Description: A typical San Francisco residence building with a for rent sign in the window of the lower flat. Note the pillars in the entrance way and the leaning building to the left

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Title: Looters -- The Hansen Collection -- 19060321.jpg

Owning Institution: SFMUSEUM.ORG

Description: The Proclamation issued by Mayor Schmitz on April 18, 1906, read “The Federal Troops, the members of the Regular Police Force, and all Special Police Officers have been authorized by me to Kill any and all persons found engaged in Looting or in the commission of any other crime.”

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Title: Refugees' Treasures -- The Hansen Collection -- 19060322.jpg

Owning Institution: SFMUSEUM.ORG

Description: Refugees gathered their belongings wherever appeared a safe place out of the burning area.

Description: Palace Hotel is to the left flying the stars and stripes from its roof. The high rise building at the corner of 3rd and Market Streets is the Spreckels building. Smoke is in evidence as the fire attacks the Spreckels Rotisserie on the 15th floor via the elevator shaft.